don't try to be lit cal hepolit. >> i'm not. if the mayor believes it's in the best interests of the city to get power back up -- >> let me ask you the question this way. can you name another time that a mayor in the united states of america told the president, stay away? >> not that i know of. not that i know of. >> so you're still without power, right? >> i'm still without power. but i'm told we should expect it back in the next few days. anyway, i just think the city's been well managed. >> oh, sure. he manages it well. >> i trust the mayor. but i do not know of another occasion in which the president has been told that we would prefer you not to come. >> can i just say, i think the mayor does a great job. i do. >> there's a word, i don't think i can use on television. >> about what? >> to describe all of you. weakness, actually. >> what? what are you talking about? >> if you're not in a mayor's shoes, i think it's hard to say yea or nay. i trust the mayor. >> i just have a feeling if this was someone else, you guys would be